Meet Monty, giant schnauzer who made Westminster history

Meet Monty, the giant schnauzer who made Westminster history as 2025 ‘Best in Show’ dog: ‘I knew he was special when he was a baby’
There’s a new top dog at Westminster. And Monty the giant schnauzer, who made history with his Best in Show win at the 149th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 11, knew it when it happened.
The Untold Truth Of Westminster 2025 Dog Show Winner Monty The Giant Schnauzer
Monty the giant schnauzer recently won the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show - and our hearts. Here are some fun facts about this adorable pup you may not know.
Monty, giant schnauzer from N.J., wins best in show at 2025 Westminster dog show
Monty, a giant schnauzer from New Jersey, with his owner and handler Katie Bernardin at the 2025 Westminster Kennel Club dog show. The pair won best in show after triumphing in the working group three consecutive times. Kena Betancur | AFP via Getty Images
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Best in Show. See the Westminster Dog Show highlights in photos.
Among the Westminster Dog Show finalists were a bichon frisé, a shih tzu, a whippet, a German shepherd, an English springer spaniel, a giant schnauzer and a Skye terrier.
CT's award-winning Giant Schnauzer Monty wins best in show at Westminster Dog Show
Monty, a Giant Schnauzer residing in Chaplin, Connecticut, won best in show at the 149th Annual Westminster Dog Show in New York City on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
Monty Becomes First Giant Schnauzer to Win Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club
The spirited schnauzer bested six other finalists to become the first of his breed tapped as Westminster’s best in show, the most prestigious prize in the U.S. dog show world. The spirited schnauzer won the huge American Kennel Club championship in December, and he’d been a Westminster twice before.
Westminster Dog Show results: Monty the giant schnauzer makes history with Best in Show win
Monty the giant schnauzer was named Best in Show Tuesday night, capping off the 149th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Giant schnauzer Monty takes best in show at Westminster Kennel Club
Monty the giant schnauzer won best in show at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show on Tuesday, finally taking the top prize after reaching the final round for the third consecutive year in the most prestigious dog show in the United States.
Monty becomes first Giant Schnauzer to be crowned Westminster Kennel Club’s Best in Show
Five-year-old Monty beat his fellow six group winners to be awarded the overall accolade, beating out a whippet, Bourbon, who became Reserve Best in Show for a second time, German Shepherd Mercedes, English springer spaniel Freddie, bichon frisé Neal, Skye terrier Archer, and shih tzu Comet.
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Best in Show at Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show
Monty, a giant schnauzer, was named Best in Show at the 149th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Tuesday night in New York City.
Giant Schnauzer Takes Top Prize—Wins ‘Best in Show’ at Westminster!
The prestigious Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show has crowned its newest champion—a stunning Giant Schnauzer who claimed the title of ‘Best in Show’! Competing against the top dogs from around the country,
Monty the giant schnauzer wins Westminster dog show
Monty's competition included a bichon frisé called Neal, a Skye terrier named Archer, a whippet and repeat runner-up known as ...
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Monty, a Dignified Giant Schnauzer, Wins Best in Show at Westminster
But the odds-on favorite going in is Monty the giant schnauzer. — Freddie, the English springer spaniel named for a ...